Our volunteers
Eleonora Nikitova
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
I am a philologist by training, a teacher of English. I was born and lived in Russia, my ancestors are from Western Armenia. In 2020 I moved to Armenia with my husband and two sons. I am happy to be here and now together with my country and our people!
Milana Sugyan
translator
Education: Master’s degree in linguistics, working languages: English, German. “VIVA” for me is an example of struggle, perseverance and a real cause. I am grateful that I can be part of this Team, contributing to the development of the foundation.
Kristine Agbalyan
volunteer
Business trainer (I train employees in an insurance company). I am with “VIVA” for two reasons: I feel the need to do good, I am an Armenian citizen and it is important for me to participate in its life, to be useful to my country and my compatriots.
Asthik Markosyan
volunteer
Physician, PhD, specialist in public health, health care organization and medical education. “For me, VIVA is about people who do good, believe in people and the future, fight for justice, and want to make the world just a little bit better.
Araksya Zakaryan
volunteer
I was born in Yerevan, and despite the fact that when I was 3 years old my family and I moved to Moscow, I will always be proud to be Armenian! Armenia is my homeland and my home! I couldn’t stay away when the war started and I tried to help my motherland as much as I could being away from it.
Maria Manukyan
volunteer
I am a medical student. In my free time I read fiction, learn to snowboard. I dream to see the whole world! When the war started, I couldn’t stay away when I saw the lists of dead guys, my peers. Now I’m with VIVA for a long time!
Gor Voskanyan
volunteer
He is the current head of the Scientific-Historical Center for the Armenian Diaspora at Moscow State University and the author of scientific works about Armenia. Always ready to help and support VIVA projects, which does a lot of work to help Armenian servicemen and in general Armenia and Artsakh!
Arusyak Danielyan
translator
Postgraduate student at the National Research University MISIS, chairman of the Armenian community. Originally from Vanadzor. Areas of activity: quality management, digital marketing. With VIVA for consistency, professional and systematic approach to activities for the benefit of our Motherland.
Marta Mosiyan
volunteer
The only way to save this world is by loving and caring for people. Volunteering is my way of life. There is always someone who needs our help, which means that attention and love can never be too much.
Vadim Balayan
volunteer
I guess I’ve always been kind at heart, so volunteering has become part of my life. When you realize that you really did something worthwhile and necessary, life becomes easier. When you see volunteers around you, driven by the idea of doing good, you believe the universe has a chance!
Julia Grigoryan
volunteer
I am a journalist by first education. I worked as a radio-DJ, was editor-in-chief of magazines and websites. Over time, the Internet superseded everything else. Social networks, creation of sites, promotion… Then I decided that I would definitely devote some of my time to volunteering.
Roza Sayadyan
volunteer
Volunteering for me is one way to thank the Universe for everything we have. I think we are born with an inner need to do good, so we feel happier helping others. The main thing is not to do any harm by trying to do good.
Kristin Aivazyan
volunteer
Volunteering is my way of being, and not just mine! All the members of my family are involved in volunteering. I believe that the human soul is much broader and deeper than we can imagine. Love is inexhaustible, don’t be afraid to share it with others.
Narine Kananyan
volunteer
You can talk a lot about charity, mutual assistance, volunteering. But until you start doing it, you don’t realize how difficult and yet cosmically important it is. The most interesting thing is that when you help others, you help yourself.
Narina Grigoriyan
volunteer
My husband is a successful cardiac surgeon, saving people’s lives every day. At some point I thought, what can I do for others? That’s how I got into charity, and I can also say that I save lives, even though I don’t have a medical degree.
Ani Gyurdjyan
volunteer
I graduated from the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinema as a film critic. I think that the main thing in life is to do good. Otherwise, what will we be left to remember at the end of our lives? We will remember those who were with us in difficult times.
Tigran Andreasyan
volunteer
My main reason for volunteering at VIVA is the belief that healthcare is one of the most important sectors in any country. I believe it is essential to support foundations that make significant contributions to the development of the healthcare sector in Armenia. I am proud to be part of this team and to support the foundation’s projects that save the lives of thousands of people.
Narek Grigoryan
volunteer
I was born in Syunik, in the city of Goris. I am a pharmacist by education. Why did I join the foundation? I joined the VIVA team because of the patriotism that does good and brings new hope to 120,000 people of Artsakh.